Senior Packaging/Equipment Engineer

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.  

  

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com. 

As Senior Packaging/Equipment Engineer you will work alongside the rest of the Development Engineering team to progress global development projects, with a focus on Packaging and Dosing and Dispensing Equipment.  You will be a key member of cross functional project teams, taking a role as a technical lead. There will also be an additional element of data analysis, critical to supporting our Sustainability objectives. 

Responsibilities will include:

Project Management:

• Supports the project prioritization process with estimates of resource requirements 
• Takes a structured approach to projects, planning activities in advance to anticipate potential issues and take necessary steps to minimize project disruption
• Acts a mentor to support more junior members of the team with prioritization and keeping their projects on track 

Technical Depth/Skills:  

• Supporting R&D projects when needed with technical expertise in the area of Packaging and Dosing, Dilution, and Dispensing Equipment.
• Determine viable solutions to technical problems including the design/development of new solutions
• Operate as senior member of the engineering team completing and maintaining drawings and associated document packages in our multiple data bases and our PLM.
• Maintain technical expertise to provide relevant coaching to more junior team members
• Provide advice to R&D management on technical issues and recommend a path forward 
• Build and maintain a good level of application knowledge of the Diversey Global Dosing, Dilution and Dispensing product portfolio and its interaction with packaging types
• Ability to communicate technical issues to diverse audiences in a clear and concise manner
• Liaises with suppliers in conjunction with the Quality function to ensure resolution of issues
• Ensures issues and resolutions are documented and communicated to take learnings into future developments

Quality Management System:

• Operate within the QMS and input to the development and maintenance of the system for the benefit of the broader group
• Work with vendors to align documentation processes and drive to consistent and complete document packages 
• Provide input into and work to maintain quality of processes and tools such as the PLM system and equipment document database in SolidWorks.

This position will be focused more as a Project Engineer than a Design Engineer, with a 70/30 split.

Skills required:

• Degree in Engineering (MR, PackagingE, ChemE). Masters is preferred.
• 5-8 years’ experience in a similar role 
• Has understanding of packaging development 
• Has understanding of design for injection molding
• Has good understanding of sustainability and recycled materials
• Ability to work with data (packaging data for sustainability purposes) 
• Has min 3 years of experience working within a design team in a similar subject area (packaging and equipment development and manufacturing)
• Knowledge of documentation and specification management (Within a PLM system)
• Good understanding of project management
• Ability to work cross functionally with Supply Chain and Portfolio leads
• Understanding of product life cycle management
• Familiar with Design for Lean Six Sigma tools, such as FMEA's, Design of Experiment
• Able to prioritize work on multiple projects to meet deadlines
• Pro-active and constructive communication skills
• Working within a large multinational company
• Able to provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues
• Fluent in English
• Good CAD skills including proficiency in 3D SolidWorks 

Predominantly Office and Laboratory.  Occasional workshop use and supplier factory visits.  Will be on site in Fort Mill 3 days a week.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification.  If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

 

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

 

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com

The expected compensation range for this position is between $75,900.00 and $126,500.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.